scratch (skr ch)v. scratched, scratch·ing, scratch·es v.tr. 1. To make a thin shallow cut or mark on (a surface) with a sharp instrument. 2. To use the nails or claws to dig or scrape at. 3. To rub or scrape (the skin) to relieve itching. 4. To scrape or strike on an abrasive surface. 5. To write or draw (something) by scraping a surface: scratched their initials on a rock. 6. To write or draw hurriedly: scratched off a thank-you note. 7. a. To strike out or cancel (a word, for example) by or as if by drawing lines through. b. Slang To cancel (a project or program, for example). 8. To withdraw (an entry) from a contest. v.intr. 1. To use the nails or claws to dig, scrape, or wound. 2. To rub or scrape the skin to relieve itching. 3. To make a harsh scraping sound. 4. To gather funds or produce a living with difficulty. 5. a. To withdraw from a contest. b. Games To make a shot in billiards that results in a penalty, as when the cue ball falls into a pocket or jumps the cushion. n. 1. a. A mark resembling a line that is produced by scratching. b. A slight wound. 2. A hasty scribble. 3. A sound made by scratching. 4. a. Sports The starting line for a race. b. A contestant who has been withdrawn from a competition. 5. Games a. The act of scratching in billiards. b. A fluke or chance shot in billiards. 6. Poultry feed. 7. Slang Money. adj. Idioms: 1. Done haphazardly or by chance. 2. Assembled hastily or at random. 3. Sports Having no golf handicap. from scratch From the very beginning. scratch the surface To investigate or treat something superficially. up to scratch Informal 1. Meeting the requirements. 2. In fit condition. [Middle English scracchen, probably blend of scratten, to scratch, and cracchen, to scratch (possibly from Middle Dutch cratsen).] scratch  er n. |
scratch
Verb
1. to mark or cut (the surface of something) with a rough or sharp instrument
2. (often foll. by at, out)etc. to tear or dig with the nails or claws
3. to scrape (the surface of the skin) with the nails to relieve itching
4. to rub against (the skin) causing a slight cut
5. to make or cause to make a grating sound
6. (sometimes foll. by out)to erase or cross out
7. to withdraw from a race or (in the US) an election
Noun
1. the act of scratching
2. a slight cut on a person's or an animal's body
3. a mark made by scratching
4. a slight grating sound
5. from scratch Informal from the very beginning
6. not up to scratch Informal not up to standard
Adjective
1. put together at short notice: a scratch team
2. Sport with no handicap allowed: a scratch golfer [Germanic]
scratchy adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  scratch - an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn offgraze - a superficial abrasion rope burn - abrasion (usually on the hands) caused by friction from a rope |
| 2. |  scratch - a depression scratched or carved into a surfaceimprint, impression, depression - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" | |
| 3. |  scratch - informal terms for money boodle, clams, dinero, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, wampum, loot, dough, bread, cabbage, sugar money - the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us" | |
| 4. | scratch - a competitor who has withdrawn from competition challenger, competitor, contender, rival, competition - the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing" | |
| 5. | scratch - a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game line - in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area | |
| 6. |  scratch - dry mash for poultry mash - mixture of ground animal feeds | |
| 7. |  scratch - a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" | |
| 8. |  scratch - poor handwriting handwriting, script, hand - something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible" chicken scratch - cramped or illegible handwriting squiggle - an illegible scrawl; "his signature was just a squiggle but only he could make that squiggle" | |
| 9. | scratch - (golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course" golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes handicap - advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning | |
| 10. | scratch - an indication of damage | |
| Verb | 1. | scratch - cause friction; "my sweater scratches" |
| 2. | scratch - cut the surface of; wear away the surface of claw - scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails scuff - mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes" incise - make an incision into by carving or cutting scratch out, cut out - strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; "scratch out my name on that list" | |
| 3. | scratch - scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!" irritate - excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach" | |
| 4. | scratch - postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill" | |
| 5. |  scratch - remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark" | |
| 6. | scratch - gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living" nickel-and-dime - accumulate gradually; "she nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family" | |
| 7. | scratch - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree" character - engrave or inscribe characters on |
scratch
scratch something out erase, eliminate, delete, cancel, strike off, annul, cross out not up to scratch (Informal) inadequate, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, incapable, insufficient, incompetent, not up to standard, not up to snuff (informal)
Translations
scratch [skrætʃ] n → rasguño;
(from claw) → arañazo
adj scratch team → equipo improvisado vt [+ record] → rayar;
(COMPUT) → borrar
vi → rascarse;
scratch [skrætʃ] n → égratignure f, rayure f;
(on paint) → éraflure f;
adj scratch team → équipe de fortune or improvisée vt (= rub) → (se) gratter [+ record]; rayer [+ paint etc]; érafler;
(with claw, nail) → griffer;
(Comput) → effacer
vi → (se) gratter;
scratch [skrætʃ] n → Kratzer m
vt → kratzen;
(paint, car, record) → verkratzen;
(Comput) → löschen
cpd (team, side) → zusammengewürfelt;
to be up to scratch → den Anforderungen entsprechen;
to scratch the surface (fig) → an der Oberfläche bleiben
scratch [skrætʃ] n → graffio
(COMPUT) → cancellare
to start from scratch → cominciare or partire da zero;
to be up to scratch → essere all'altezza
v scratch [skrӕtʃ]
1 to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush. krap يَخْدِش одрасквам (po)škrábat (se) rive zerkratzen γδέρνω, γρατσουνίζω arañar kriimustama حراشيدن؛چنگ زدن raapia, raapaista égratigner לִשרוֹט खुरचना grepsti, ogrebati megkarmol mencakar rispa, klóra, skráma graffiare ひっかく ...을 긁다, 할퀴다 įbrėžti, įdrėksti []skrāpēt; ieskrāpēt mencakar schrammen klore, rispe, skrape (po)drapać się, zadrasnąć (się) arranhar a zgâria оцарапать(ся) (po)škrabať (sa) opraskati ogrebati klösa, riva, rispa ข่วน; ขีด tırmalamak, çizmek, sıyırmak 抓破 (роз)дряпати کھرچنا cào 抓破
2 to rub to relieve itching You should try not to scratch insect bites. krap يَحُك чешя rozškrábat klø; kradse kratzen ξύνω (για να περάσει η φαγούρα) rascar(se) kratsima خاراندن raapia (se) gratter לְגַרֵד घसीटना češati elvakar menggaruk klóra grattare かく (가려운 곳을) 긁다, 비비다 kasyti(s) kasīt garu krabben klø drapać coçar a (se) scărpina чесать rozškrabať praskati (se) češati klia (riva) [] เกา kaşı(n)mak 搔 шкребти; чухати کھجانا gãi 搔
3 to make by scratching He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone. krap, uitkrap يَحْفُر надрасквам vyškrábat ridse ritzen σκαλίζω rascar, rayar, grabar kriipima خراشيدن raapustaa graver לַחֲרוֹת खुजलाना urezati karcol menggoreskan rispa incidere 刻む 긁어서 ...를 파다 įrėžti, išraižyti iekasīt; iegriezt mencoret krassen riste inn, ripe i wydrapać, wyryć gravar a grava нацарапать vyškriabať izpraskati urezati rista ทำให้เป็นรอยโดยการขูดหรือขีด kazımak 塗寫，刻劃 надряпати کھرچ کر بنانا viết nguệch ngoạc 涂写，刻划
4 to remove by scratching She threatened to scratch his eyes out. krap, uitkrap يُزيل بالحَك ، يَجْلُط издирам очите на някого vyškrábat stikke ud auskratzen βγάζω με τα νύχια arrancar (välja) kratsima, maha kraapima زدودن repiä arracher לְגַרֵד वापस लेना sastrugati kidörzsöl mencungkil klóra (út úr) cavare ほじり出す ...을 후벼내다 išlupti izskrāpēt mencungkil uitkrabben klore ut wydrapać arrancar a(-şi) scoate выцарапать vyškriabať izpraskati iskopati klösa, riva ข่วน oymak 擦過... видряпати کھرچ کر ہٹانا gạch xóa đi 擦过...
5 to withdraw from a game, race etc That horse has been scratched. uitlaat, weglaat يَسْحَب من المُباراه елиминирам odvolat trække ud zurückziehen αποσύρω (π.χ. από αγώνα) retirar eemaldama حذف كردن peruuttaa osanotto retirer לָצֵאת מְהַמֵרוּץ (दौड़ के लिए घोड़ों की सूची में से) नाम काट देना povući iz igre, izbrisati s popisa töröl mencoret hætta í keppni ritirare 出場を取消す (경기의 선수·말을) 출전 명부에서 없애다 išbraukti (iš sąrašo), pašalinti izsvītrot no (dalībnieku) saraksta membuang terugtrekken trekke (seg) wycofać retirar a retrage выводить из игры, соревнований odvolať izločiti povući iz igre stryka, utesluta เลิกแข่งขัน yarışmadan çekmek 退出比賽 викреслювати مقابلے سے باہر کرنا rút lui 退出比赛
n
1 a mark, injury or sound made by scratching covered in scratches; a scratch at the door. krap عَلامَه، خَدْش драскулка rýha, šrám; skřípot skramme; rids; skrat der Kratzer, das Kratzen γδάρσιμο, αμυχή, γρατσουνιά arañazo, rasguño, raspadura, marca, señal kriips, kriim خراشيدگي naarmu, raapaisu éraflure; grattement שְׂרִיטָה खरोंच ogrebotina, zvuk grebanja karcolás goresan skráma, rispa; ískur graffio; stridore ひっかき跡 긁기; 할퀴는 소리 įdrėskimas skramba; ieskrāpējums goresan kras, gekrabbel skraping, krassing skrobanie arranhão zgârietură царапина; царапанье ryha, škrabanec; škripot praska(nje) grebanje skråma, rispa, skrapande, krafsande เครื่องหมาย; การบาดเจ็บ; เสียงที่เกิดจากการขีดข่วน tırmık, çizik, sıyrık 劃痕 подряпина; дряпання کھروچ tiếng sột soạt 划痕
2 a slight wound I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch. krap جَرْح خَفيف дрскотина škrábnutí skramme der Kratzer γδάρσιμο, ασήμαντη πληγή rasguño kriimustus خراش naarmu éraflure שְׂרִיטָה हल्क़ा घाव, खरोंच neznatna ozljeda karcolás goresan, luka ringan skráma graffio ひっかき傷 생채기 įdrėskimas skramba calar schram småskramme, ripe zadraśnięcie arranhadela zgârietură, julitură царапина škrabnutie praska ogrebotina skråma แผลถลอก çizik 擦傷 подряпина خراش sự trầy da 擦伤
3 in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage. gewone beginpunt نُقْطَة إنْطِلاق في سِباق стартова линия startovní čára startstreg normale Startbedingungen (pl.) αφετηρία línea de salida stardijoon از ابتداي كار lähtöpaikka ligne de départ קַו יְצִיאָה कुछ खास प्रकार की दौड़ में आरंभबिंदू startna crta utrke rajtvonal garis start ráslína (linea di partenza) 出発線 (경주에서 핸디캡을 받지 않는 사람의) 출발선 bendras startas kopējs/vienlaicīgs starts garis permulaan startstreep startstrek start bez handicapu linha de partida linie de plecare стартовая черта štartovacia čiara startna črta početak trke startlinje, scratch ขีดเริ่มต้นในการแข่งขัน yarışta başlama çizgisi 起跑線 лінія старту دوڑ وغیرہ جس میں سب برابر کے شمار ہوں کسی درجہ بندی کے بغیر vạch xuất phát 起跑线
adj scratchy
krappig مُحْدِثُ صَريرا أو خَرْبَشَه надраскан poškrábaný kradsende; kløende; skrattende kratzend πρόχειρος que pica kritseldatud, kribiv خط حطي rahiseva, pistelevä rugueux מְגַרֵד भद्दे ढंग से लिखा हुआ načrčkan, našaran felületes; kaparó, karcoló; izgága bergores-gores sem rispar/ískrar graffiato; scarabocchiato ひっかかる 긁히는 draskantis, šiurkštus ass; nobrāzts; steigā izdarīts menyebabkan kulit gatal-gatal vol krassen som klør/skraper skrzypiący que arranha zgrunţuros скрипучий; царапающий poškriabaný raskav grub raspig, rivig, stickig (ปากกา) กัดกระดาษ; ขยุกขยิก cızırtılı 潦草的 скрипучий, дряпучий; шкарубкий کھرچنے کی آواز نکالنے والا nguệch ngoạc 潦草的
n scratchiness
krappigheid إحْداثُ صَريرٍ أو خَرْبَشَه надраскване poškrábanost kløen; kradsen; skratten das Kratzen προχειρότητα picor kriimustatud olek خط افتادگي naarmuisuus rugosité רִישוּל भद्दापन, भोंड़ापन načrčkanost felületesség; karcoló/kaparó volta vminek keadaan bergores-gores e-ð sem getur rispað/skrámað (l'essere scarabocchiato) ざらざら 긁힘 šiurkštumas asums; negludums; nevīžīgums sifat yang menyebabkan kulit gatal-gatal krasserigheid det som klør/skraper skrzypienie, drapanie aspereza asperitate царапанье poškriabanosť raskavost grubost raspighet, rivighet, stickighet ความกระท่อนกระแท่น cızırtı 潦草 дряпучість کھرچن sự nguệch ngoạc 潦草
scratch the surface
to deal too slightly with a subject We started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface. kortliks daaroor gesels يُعالِج المَوْضوع بِشَكلٍ سَطْحي захващам тема naťuknout věc behandle overfladisk etwas nur oberflächlich anreißen θίγω επιφανειακά por encima tratar algo muy pinnapealselt käsitlema به مقدمات مطلبي پرداختن käsitellä pinnallisesti effleurer (un sujet) לַגַעַת בִּקצֵה הַקַרחוֹן किसी कार्य के केवल प्रारंभ में ही भाग लेना zagrepsti površinu a felszínen marad/mozog membahas sedikit tæpa á, fara lauslega í (sfiorare appena) うわっつらをかじる 겉만 핥다, 핵심을 소홀히 하다 paviršiumi nušliaužti, padaryti pradžią skart virspusēji menyentuh oppervlakkig behandelen fare over med en harelabb poskrobać po wierzchu, zrobić `po łebkach tocar ao de leve a atinge (un subiect) слегка затронуть len sa dotknúť (problému) dotakniti se površinski dotaći skrapa på ytan เข้าไปเพียงตื้น ๆ üstün körü ilgilenmek 對...作膚淺的探討 неглибоко копати سرسری مشاہدہ کرنا lướt qua 对...作肤浅的探讨
start from scratch
to start (an activity etc) from nothing, from the very beginning, or without preparation He now has a very successful business but he started from scratch. begin van voor af يَبْدأ من نُقْطَة الصِّفْر не навлизам в същността на začít od nuly begynde fra bunden; begynde forfra mit Nichts anfangen αρχίζω από το μηδέν empezar de cero, partir de cero tühjalt kohalt alustama از صفر aloittaa tyhjästä partir de zéro לְהַתחִיל מִלא כְּלוּם शून्य से शुरू करने पर početi iz početka semmiből kezdi mulai dari nol byrja á botninum/með tvær hendur tómar cominciare da zero ゼロから始める 무에서 시작하다 pradėti nuo nieko sākt no nekā/no tukšas vietas bermula dari sifar van niets beginnen begynne forfra, fra bunnen av zaczynać od początku começar do nada a porni de la zero начать всё с (самого) начала začať od nuly začeti iz nič početi od nule börja från scratch (ingenting) เริ่มต้นจากไม่มีอะไร sıfırdan başlamak 從零開始 починати на голому місті; починати з нуля ابتدا سے bắt đầu 从零开始
up to scratch
at or to the required or satisfactory standard Your work does not come up to scratch. nie volgens standaard nie يَصِل إلى المُسْتَوى المَطْلوب на ниво do patřičné úrovně god nok den Erwartungen entsprechen σε ικανοποιητικό επίπεδο dar la talla nõutud tasemel پول بخور و نميري در آوردن vaaditulla tasolla à la hauteur בַּרָמָה הַדרוּשָׁה थोड़ा-थोड़ा जुटाकर एकट्ठा करना zadovoljavajući, prema standardima megüti a mértéket memuaskan sem stenst kröfur all'altezza 標準に達して 좋은 상태로, 표준에 달하여 reikiamo lygio labā līmenī; nepieciešamā kvalitātē mencapai tahap yang memuaskan op het vereiste niveau være på høyde med situasjonen na odpowiednim poziomie à altura la înălţime на должной высоте dosahovať patričnú úroveň na višini na ivici hålla måttet ดีพอ; ถึงขั้น; พร้อม istenen düzey 準備好，達到標準 на належному рівні مقررہ معیار کے مطابق mãn nguyện 准备好，达到标准
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